Hydrogen

Japan’s ‘Hydrogen Society’ Could Impact Environment

Japan has revised its national hydrogen strategy to focus on a "prudent hydrogen society" rather than a carbon-neutral "hydrogen society." Japan, the first country to establish a national hydrogen strategy in 2017, has aimed to use hydrogen in environmentally friendly...
Japan Airlines (JAL) Airbus A350

‘Textbook’ Evacuation: Lessons Learned from Japan Airlines Airbus A 350

A Japan Airlines Airbus collided with a coast guard plane and caught fire as it sped down the runway after arriving from Hokkaido in the north. The smaller coast guard vessel was heading to deliver aid to earthquake-hit central Japan....
Japan-China

Kishida-Xi Meeting: Navigating Diplomatic Challenges

In November, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan and President Xi Jinping held a meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in San Francisco. The meeting was aimed at addressing China's sluggish economy, and Japan's priority...
CV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.

What Challenges Are Search Teams Facing in the Hunt for the Downed Osprey Aircraft in Japan?

A CV-22A Osprey Aircraft, a part of the Air Force's 353rd Special Operations Wing, was involved in an aviation mishap off the shore of Yakushima Island, Japan, with eight airmen on board. Search and rescue operations are currently underway to...
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi

Japan and China’s Diplomatic Meeting in South Korea Sets Stage for 3-Way Regional Talks

TOKYO Japan and China have held bilateral talks to resolve disputes, including China's ban on Japanese seafood, which has negatively impacted Japanese exporters. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met in Busan, South Korea, and will...
Philippine Sea, Naval

Promoting Security and Stability: US and Japan Conduct Joint Naval Exercises in the Philippine Sea

During joint exercises by American and Japanese naval vessels in the Philippine Sea, fighter jets roared off the aircraft carrier's flat top into the night, their afterburners glowing. The exercise was a show of force in a patch of ocean...
children

How Japan’s Family Law Reform Prioritizes Child Welfare

Japan's Ministry of Justice has published an outline recommending several changes to its civil codes, focusing on issues related to children's interests after divorce. The Family Law Subcommittee, formed in March 2021, has debated issues such as parental authority, adoption,...
: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo

Japan’s Oil Diplomacy: Navigating the Complexities of the Israel-Palestinian Conflict

Japan's response to Hamas attacks on Israel has been influenced by concerns about energy security and its diverse diplomatic interests in the Middle East. Initially, Japan remained neutral, but its hesitancy may complicate its stance with its G7 peers. Japan's...
Japan

Japan Government Pursues Court Order to Revoke Unification Church’s Status

The Japanese government has sought a court order to revoke the religious corporation status of the Unification Church, following a month-long probe into its controversial methods for soliciting donations. The group, established in South Korea in 1954, has faced renewed...
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